What a year it has been with so many challenges to endure and overcome. Let us look to 2021 with hope and a focus on what is important to each of us. We are wishing you health and balance this holiday season and in the New Year.
New! Group Therapy for Children & Teens
Summit Center now offers Group Therapy. To meet the needs of more children and families, we will be offering focused weekly discussion and skill-building groups beginning February 3. Each group meets for 8 weeks with a concluding session for parents. Groups are now forming for the following interests and ages:
- The Preschool Buddy Group: Building Social Skills Together, with Amy Feldman, LEP, for ages 4-5
- Sibs, for siblings of children with significant special needs, with Amy Feldman, LEP, for ages 11-13
- Gifted Teens: Navigating Social Situations, with Dr. Lisa Hancock, for ages 14-18
- Girl Talk, with Dr. Lisa White and Gohar Jaffer, for girls, ages 14-16
- Unstuck: Executive Functioning Skills for Teens, with Dr. Rupa Robbins and Olivia McDonald, for ages 14-18
For more information, email info@summitcenter.us or call our office at (925) 939-7500 or (310) 478-6505.
Celebrating 100 Parent Footprint Podcasts: Dr. Jill Grimes and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson
Dr. Dan celebrated 100 episodes of recording his Parent Footprint podcast. This month, he spoke with Dr. Jill Grimes on College Student Health and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson on Bottom Line for Baby.
Jill Grimes, MD, FAAFP, is a nationally recognized medical media expert, award-winning author, medical editor, and Board-Certified Family Physician. Her passion is prevention, and her message spans print (Parenting Magazine, Glamour, etc.), online (Livestrong.com), television and radio talk shows (Sirius XM Doctor Radio).
Dr. Grimes’s book The Ultimate College Student Health Handbook serves as a guide to what students really want (or need) to know about their mental and physical health when they’re away from home. The book – and their podcast discussion – cover topics such as essential information for living on your own, Covid-19 precautions, tips for handling test anxiety, and more.
The Bottom Line for Baby with Dr. Tina Payne Bryson (#100)
Happy 100th episode to the Parent Footprint podcast!
Dr. Dan welcomes back three-time guest Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, bestselling author, parenting expert, and the perfect colleague to help Dr. Dan celebrate his 100-episode milestone.
Today Dr. Dan and Dr. Bryson focus on her newest book The Bottom Line for Baby as well as the timely The Power of Showing Up (co-authored with Dan Siegel) and her pioneering work with brain-based parenting.
Dr. Dan and Dr. Bryson talk about important parenting concepts, how to practice awareness, being a safe harbor for our kids, and more compelling topics.
Tina Payne Bryson is a psychotherapist and the Founder/Executive Director of The Center for Connection, a multidisciplinary clinical practice, and of the Play Strong Institute, a center devoted to the study, research, and practice of play therapy through a neurodevelopmental lens. In addition, Dr. Bryson keynotes conferences and conducts workshops for kids, parents, educators, clinicians, and industry leaders all over the world, and she makes frequent media appearances for media such as TIME, “Good Morning America,” Huffington Post, Redbook, The New York Times, and Real Simple.
YokyWorks Provides Virtual Dyslexia Intervention to Develop Phonemic Awareness
Summit Center professionals recommend this new dyslexia intervention which helps students develop auditory and speech perception, also known as phonemic awareness, using The Milan Method from YokyWorks. The Milan Method teaches students how to determine the sameness and differences in sounds and develop the foundation for spelling and reading at an auditory level. This is not a phonics program, but rather the step before phonics is introduced. The Milan Method builds the foundation needed for success in reading and spelling. To make a virtual appointment, call YokyWorks at 1-650-935-4820, or email contact@yokyworks.org.
We are helping to get the word out about the new Let's Talk 2e virtual conference for Educators launching January 25, 2021. The conference brings together expert speakers addressing topics for teachers to utilize in their virtual, hybrid and in-person classrooms within four strands: Understanding 2e, Classroom Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Clinical Considerations. If you’re a parent – this conference is an excellent teacher gift! Professionals can earn credit and contact hours as well.
We are honored to see Executive Director Dr. Dan Peters and Associate Marriage & Family Therapist Dr. Melanie Hayes included on this list of Movers and Shakers in the latest 2e News from Bridges.
Parenting in Place Masterclass Series continues! This week’s class (launching tonight) is on Race, School Culture, and Anti-Racist Parenting Support, with educator Rosetta Lee and author Cornelius Minor. 8 weekly classes, running through January 19, are aimed at helping families thrive and prepare for what’s next in these challenging times. Registration is $49, and includes access to replays and bonus resources.
Dr. Dan Peters spoke with Kelly Kruger, producer & host of the Marin TV series “Ingenious Baby.” They discuss what is means to be twice-exceptional, what you can do to test for it, and how to support your 2e child. The resulting 18 minute episode is posted to Youtube.
"The four S's are a north star for me, they are always an answer for what to do in the moment. The four S's are helping kids feel Safe, Seen, Soothed, and Secure."
--Tina Payne Bryson, PhD, on the Parent Footprint Podcast with Dr. Dan, Episode #100
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